Do High Fiber Fruits Assist With Weight Loss?

The answer is yes.  Not necessarily in the way most people think though.  [tag]Fruit[/tag] is not the miracle [tag]fat burner[/tag] or anything like that.  Though it does help with [tag]weight loss[/tag] and here are the 3 reasons as to how High Fiber Fruits do that.

1.  Studies have shown that consuming a fiber rich diet may decrease the number of overall calories eaten throughout the day.  When you eat foods such as fruits that have higher fiber content you tend to eat less overall food throughout the day.  [tag]Fiber[/tag] provides satiety or fullness which helps prevent overeating.

2.  Fiber slows down the digestion process which helps control blood sugars (very important for weight loss and the storage of fat) as well as controls cravings.  It also improves the absorption of minerals and other nutrients during digestion. 

3.  Some studies have shown subjects losing on average 7 pounds just by increasing fiber intake alone without added exercise or other dietary changes.

So the next time you think you can’t eat a piece of fruit because it is that dreaded carb or sugar think about this and realize that just because fruit is a carb doesn’t mean you can’t benefit fruit and its weight loss benefits.

Here is a list of high fiber fruits you should be adding to your diet every day.

Raspberries
Blackberries
Strawberries
Pear
Apple
Prunes
Papaya
Orange
Figs, dried
Blueberries

Here are also 5 ways to incorporate fruit into your meal plans.

1.  Add blueberries to your breakfast in the morning
2.  Prepare a fruit salad that will last a few days and you can eat as a snack or dessert
3.  Eat an apple before you go to lunch every day.
4.  Eat a piece of fruit on your way to work every day
5.  Eat a piece of fruit 30 minutes before your workout.